Red Flag Warning

FROM: NWS Dodge City KS
AREA: Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Clark; Comanche; Barber
SENT: 2026-02-16T13:48:00-06:00

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 1:48PM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

…Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Tuesday…

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush,
Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee,
Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford,
Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa,
Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire
Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.

* TIMING…From 11 AM to 8 PM CST Tuesday.

* WINDS…Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-17T06:00:00-06:00